Derby draw appealing for Merseyside rivals Everton and Liverpool

Brendan Rodgers’ Reds go into this battle across Stanley Park from Anfield having won six of their last seven away games in all competitions, and are 12 points better off in the Premier League than the Toffees. Liverpool are thus 5/4 favourites for victory at Goodison.

Roberto Martinez’s men are without a home win since before Christmas, meanwhile, and that explains their 12/5 price for three points on derby day. Everton did make a late move in the winter window, bringing in out-of-favour Spurs winger Aaron Lennon on loan.

Compatriot Kevin Mirallas has plenty of speculation surrounding his long-term future, but is also on that got goals before in this fixture list. He is a tasty 10/3 to net again, which is the same price as Scotland forward Steven Naismith.

Daniel Sturridge, meanwhile, is back from a lengthy lay-off, and scored home and away against Everton last term. He is short at 5/4 in the anytime market as a result and after netting on his comeback as a substitute at home to West Ham United. Rodgers may start Sturridge on derby day, so it’s worth considering him at 5/1 to grab the opener.

Kop idol Steven Gerrard will turn out for the final time in this feisty fixture before moving to MLS franchise LA Galaxy this summer. He has hit hat-tricks to hurt the Toffees before, but odds for that happening again are fanciful at 50/1. Gerrard, who is the Reds’ designated penalty taker, is more realistic at 11/4 in the anytime market because of his dead ball accuracy.